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Polish Wedding

Polish Wedding

Sometimes the further you stray, the closer you are to home.

19985.01h 45m

Overview

The film centers on a big Polish family. Jadzia is the mother and the ruler of the Pzoniak family (she has five children). Though she's happily married to Bolek, she is also having a long-time affair with Roman. Her young daughter Hala is having an affair with neighbour cop Russell and becomes pregnant by him. Russell is pressed hard to marry Hala.

Directed by Theresa Connelly
Written by Theresa Connelly
Produced by Geoff Stier, Julia Chasman, Richard S. Wright
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Top Cast

Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Hala

Lena Olin

Lena Olin

Jadzia

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne

Bolek

Mili Avital

Mili Avital

Sofie

Daniel Lapaine

Daniel Lapaine

Ziggy

J

Jon Bradford

Sailor

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Ramsey Krull

Kris

R

Rachel Morrin

Ziggy & Sofie's Baby

R

Rebecca Morrin

Ziggy & Sofie's Baby

Steven Petrarca

Steven Petrarca

Witek

Themes & Keywords

dancingjealousyparis, franceweddingfestival

About Polish Wedding

Polish Wedding is a comedy, drama film released in 1998 exploring themes of dancing, jealousy, paris, france, wedding, festival. Directed by Theresa Connelly, it stars Claire Danes, Lena Olin, Gabriel Byrne. The film centers on a big Polish family. Jadzia is the mother and the ruler of the Pzoniak family (she has five children). Though she's happily married to Bolek, she is also having a long-time affair with Roman. Her young daughter Hala is having an affair with neighbour cop Russell and becomes pregnant by him. Russell is pressed hard to marry Hala.

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